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Lilac by B.B. Reid

22 reviews

autumnwitch14's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Death, and Rape

shaykay's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.0

Lilac has been sitting on my TBR for a while, and I finally took the plunge. It was an exciting book. But it felt like everything wrapped up really fast, and then the end had a big bang, but there was just so much in the middle that nothing happened. I wish we had more band content or even some drama. Even the whole enemies-to-lover thing was wrapped up too soon. I wanted more from this one, especially since it was over 500 pages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

gabrielle_d20's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

superstar_y2k's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Drug use

stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

bodagirl's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Abortion and Drug abuse

saramackenzi's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 

Why I wasn’t thrown into a rockstar life like Braxton has me a bit depressed. Cue That Should Be Me by Justin Bieber.

Honestly, I was a bit intimidated going into this book mainly because it was sooo long but I did end up really enjoying it. It did start off a bit slow and I was slightly confused in the beginning but once the story got going I was super into it.

I wish I had 3 hot rockstars trying to get with me. I really liked that I could tell the difference between the 3 men. You could clearly get the vibes of the 3 of them. And I oh so loved when they fucked up. Braxton has way more will than me because the way they try to make up to her every time, I would’ve given up within the first hour.

Now I know I said it was long but I almost wish it was longer. There were periods where a week or even a month or so would pass and we wouldn’t read any of it. Like nothing of importance happened during that time??? And really this is more a compliment to BB because I was loving the characters so much that I just wanted more interactions.

Let’s talk plot. We don’t know her here. Like Braxton is now part of this band and the band has conflict but that’s honestly it. That and sexual tension. The sexual tension was the big plot and then it gets a bit messy and wild towards the end which I loved.

Speaking of the tension. The spicy scenes were chef’s kiss and I lowkey wish there were more. Now I don’t know if I’m not remembering this correctly but was there never a group scene with all the guys and her??? Hmm I must need to go reread it to double-check.

There was one particular plot point involving Braxton and her “addiction” that I highkey just found funny and actually laughed out loud when the scene happened. I honestly thought she was joking but no she was serious. So quarter points off for that because what even was that.

Now I don’t have any religious trauma, while I am from a small town similar to Braxton, my family wasn’t involved with the church at all so I can’t relate. However, the trauma that Braxton has might hit home for some people.

Anyways, if you’re looking for a rockstar romance, bully vibes, reverse harem, and a plot that is made of sexual angst… this is the book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy

lasafica_reads's review

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Abortion, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Pregnancy

therensistance's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence, Abortion, Violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Death of parent

kat1105's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Infidelity

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, and Suicide